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1996 Orlando Predators season |
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Head coach |
Perry Moss |
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Home field |
Orlando Arena |
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Record | 9–5 |
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Division place | 2nd, Southern |
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Playoff finish | L Quarterfinals vs.
Arizona |
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The 1996 Orlando Predators season was the sixth season for the
Orlando Predators. They finished the
1996 Arena Football League season 9–5 and finished the season with a loss in the quarterfinals of the playoffs to the
Arizona Rattlers.
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Schedule
Regular season
Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Results
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Game site (attendance)
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Final score
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Team record
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1
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April 27
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Arizona Rattlers
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L 52–55
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0–1
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America West Arena (14,939)
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2
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May 3
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Texas Terror
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W 52–36
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1–1
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Orlando Arena (14,678)
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3
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May 10
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Florida Bobcats
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W 38–20
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2–1
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Orlando Arena (16,116)
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4
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May 18
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at
Tampa Bay Storm
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L 42–63
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2–2
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ThunderDome (16,444)
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5
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May 24
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at
San Jose SaberCats
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L 25–42
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2–3
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San Jose Arena (15,470)
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6
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June 1
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at
Connecticut Coyotes
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W 45–38
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3–3
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Hartford Civic Center (7,342)
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7
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June 7
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Charlotte Rage
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W 56–47
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4–3
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Orlando Arena (15,127)
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8
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Bye
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9
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June 21
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Iowa Barnstormers
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L 50–59
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4–4
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Orlando Arena (15,613)
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10
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June 29
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at
Texas Terror
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W 45–37
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5–4
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Compaq Center (8,064)
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11
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July 6
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at
Albany Firebirds
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L 41–53
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5–5
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Knickerbocker Arena (11,079)
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12
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July 12
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Minnesota Fighting Pike
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W 56–12
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6–5
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Orlando Arena (15,107)
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13
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July 19
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Tampa Bay Storm
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W 40–39
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7–5
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Orlando Arena (16,236)
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14
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July 27
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at
Florida Bobcats
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W 59–27
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8–5
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West Palm Beach Auditorium (4,018)
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15
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August 2
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Anaheim Piranhas
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W 50–44 (OT)
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9–5
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Orlando Arena (16,096)
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Playoffs
The Predators were awarded the No. 6 seed in the AFL playoffs.
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Standings
- Green indicates clinched playoff berth
- Blue indicates division champion
- Grey indicates best regular season record
Awards
Position
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Player
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Award
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All-Arena team
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Wide receiver/defensive back |
Barry Wagner |
Ironman of the Year |
1st
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References
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American Conference | National Conference |
Central Division | Western Division | | |
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Eastern Division | Southern Division | | |
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Franchise | |
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Arenas | |
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Culture | |
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Head coaches | |
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Playoff appearances (23) | |
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Division championships (9) | |
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ArenaBowl appearances (7) | |
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Hall of Fame members | |
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Seasons (25) |
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1990s | |
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2000s | |
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2010s | |
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